Profession
Private Detectives and Investigators
Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2022
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median52,120 USD
Average59,400 USD
Middle 50%38,360 USD - 75,740 USD
Decile range33,710 USD - 92,660 USD
Bottom decile33,710 USD
Top decile92,660 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median46,340 USD
Average51,830 USD
Middle 50%35,620 USD - 60,300 USD
Decile range33,370 USD - 67,330 USD
Bottom decile33,370 USD
Top decile67,330 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median57,690 USD
Average66,250 USD
Middle 50%46,800 USD - 89,440 USD
Decile range37,720 USD - 96,370 USD
Bottom decile37,720 USD
Top decile96,370 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median57,250 USD
Average59,060 USD
Middle 50%38,490 USD - 78,780 USD
Decile range34,960 USD - 93,240 USD
Bottom decile34,960 USD
Top decile93,240 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median75,000 USD
Average65,890 USD
Middle 50%36,890 USD - 81,930 USD
Decile range34,320 USD - 102,910 USD
Bottom decile34,320 USD
Top decile102,910 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median58,650 USD
Average59,900 USD
Middle 50%37,720 USD - 76,970 USD
Decile range35,490 USD - 91,350 USD
Bottom decile35,490 USD
Top decile91,350 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median64,220 USD
Average66,360 USD
Middle 50%39,520 USD - 76,360 USD
Decile range34,530 USD - 100,890 USD
Bottom decile34,530 USD
Top decile100,890 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median68,290 USD
Average66,350 USD
Middle 50%48,270 USD - 75,480 USD
Decile range36,750 USD - 100,320 USD
Bottom decile36,750 USD
Top decile100,320 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2022
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median39,520 USD
Average45,130 USD
Middle 50%38,480 USD - 46,360 USD
Decile range35,510 USD - 78,790 USD
Bottom decile35,510 USD
Top decile78,790 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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